Omnivores

Omnivores in Western North Carolina
An omnivore is an organism that eats both producers and other consumers.

Southern Flying Squirrel- The Southern Flying Squirrel is one of two types of flying squirrels in the North America region, the other being the Northern Flying Squirrel. It is one of only five tree squirrel species in North Carolina. This squirrel species is the smallest type of squirrel, and is fully nocturnal. They have a distinct skin membrane on each side of their body formed by loose skin that stretches from their wrists to their ankles. These wing-like structures allow the squirrel to glide from tree to tree. Their tail is another adaptation to their flying ability. The tail is flat and helps direct the squirrel in flight. This type of squirrel is active at night, and lives in hardwood trees that contain natural cavities that the animal can make a nest in. The Southern Flying Squirrel’s diet consists of acorns, berries, seeds, grains, insects, and bird eggs. They are found in hardwood tree forests across the state of North Carolina and most of the eastern United States. (PM)

http://www.charlottesvilleanimalcontrol.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Southern-Flying-Squirrel-Photo-Credit-Joe-McDonald2.jpg

Black Bear- The black bear is found in the eastern coastal plain of North Carolina, the western mountains and forest habitats of eastern and northern North America. Their diet consists of acorns, berries, fish, frogs, fruit, grasses, insects, small mammals and seeds. (PM)

http://animal.discovery.com/guides/baby-animals/mammals/gallery/black-bear.jpg


Muskrat- The muskrat is a small mammal found across the state of North Carolina and native to wetland areas across North America. Muskrats feed on acorns, bark, frogs, and small fish in freshwater areas and river systems. (PM)

http://www.mostwantedwildlifecontrol.com/muskrat_.jpg

Raccoon- Raccoons are found statewide in North Carolina in almost every habitat across the United States. They adapt to urban live as well as forests and mountainous areas. They feed on wild berries, fruits, insects, frogs, fish, small mice, and bird eggs. (PM)

http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/graphics/raccoon1sm.jpg

Coyote- The coyote is native only to North America and has adapted to a majority of habitats throughout the state of North Carolina, however the coyote lives mainly in the mountainous regions. They thrive wherever there is any sort of adequate food source, but their primary diet consists of fruit, berries, rodents, rabbits, birds, snakes, frogs, and insects. (PM)

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Wild Turkey- The wild turkey is found throuout the state of North Carolina and cn be found most parts of North America. The wild turkey's diet consite mostly of acorns, nuts, seeds, berries, roots, insects, lizards, snakes, and grass. (RC)

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/wild-turkey/
Striped Skunk- The striped shunk is most commonly found in the mountain and piedmont regions of North Carolina. The striped shunk eats insects, worms, small rodents, bird eggs, reptiles, fruits, acorns, and a variety of seeds. (RC)

http://web.extension.illinois.edu/wildlife/directory_show.cfm?species=skunk

Gray Fox- The gray fox is commonly found across the state of North Carolina. The gray fox gets easily confused with the red fox because they look very similar to each other. Their diets are made up of mainly of mice, rabbits, wild fruit, corn, and peanuts. (RC)

http://threestarowl.com/natural-history/yard-list-gray-fox
Great Horned Owl- The great horned owl can be found throughout the state of North Carolina. The great horned owl eats mostly mammals up to the size of a shunk, birds up to the size of a Canada goose, insects, reptiles, and amphibians. (RC)

http://www.itsnature.org/air/birds-air/great-horned-owl/
Rainbow Trout- The rainbow trout live in the mountain region of North Carolina. Their diet is most commonly made up of waterfleas, caddisflies, addisflies, mayflies, midges, small fish, larval, snail, leeches, fish eggs, sideswimmers, and algae. (RC)

http://www.bullsandbeavers.com/2012/04/20/saving-two-of-north-americas-best-fisheries/rainbow-trout/

Red-cockaded Woodpeckers – Red-cockaded woodpeckers eat numerous insects found in decaying trees such as spiders and beetles, as well as seeds and berries. These birds are now only present in eleven states, each in areas where there are numerous amounts of dead and dying trees. Red cockaded woodpeckers are endangered due of lack of their preferred living environment. They usually live in trees that have been burned by forest fire, but with human monitoring of these fires, their amount of available homes is quickly declining. (BK)

http://www.benning.army.mil/garrison/DPW/EMD/images/woodpecker2_sm.jpg

Box Turtles – They eat insects, crustaceans, fish, frogs, worms, fruits, berries, and leaves. They live in many different environments, most often near a source of water such as a lake or river. (BK)

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Crows – Crows live in any environment where they can find a food source, including forests, mountain ranges, and cities. They feed on almost all invertebrates, seeds, and human scraps. (BK)

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Boar – Wild boar feed on most dead animals, roots, and fruit. They live in the southeast region of American forests and bush lands, and throughout most European forests, where they are commonly hunted. (BK)

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Rats – Rats are small creatures that will eat almost anything; including fruit, grain, snails, human garbage, and even other rodents. They live almost everywhere in the world where there are plentiful amounts of food and trash. (BK)

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